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New letterbox needed
Does anybody know where I can get a letterbox that looks like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20593&item=5971568205&rd=1 I have tried B&Q, they dont have any. It would be a 10" size I need. Ta!
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How do I repair a patchy anaemic looking lawn?
After removing a beauiful 'layer' of dog poop from my front lawn (yeah, grim I know), I'm left with a very patchy and ill looking lawn. How should I go about applying grass seed to the patchy places? Do I need to do anything to the soil, or do I simply scatter at the recommended quantity per square yard etc? I can sort the…
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New Exterior Door
Hi All Will be replacing my front door soon, and have my eye on a model from the PVCu range at Homebase. Has anyone out there bought doors from them? The model is the Ascot (royal blue two panel), which seems to have an equivalent at Screwfix but it's £50 dearer there. Any advice on other places to look? Many thanks Dee
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WANTED:Where to buy leather sofa's
I'm looking at buying a new 3 piece suit (3 seater and 2 singles) and I would like to ask all you bargain hunters, where is best place to buy from? My preference is a rustic brown sofa with square edges. I have a £1500 budget for this. I visited most of the popular showrooms on Sunday and they were unwilling to budge on…
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Long Hair Blocking up the shower
I am currently living with 2 girls & the both have long hair ..problem is the hair keeps on blocking the bath/shower drain pipe .... is there any advise on how to 1.prevent 2.unblock a hair block ??? i know if i dont do something now it is going to casue major havoc later Thanks X
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Borner Slicer
I saw one of these slicers at the Ideal Home show (as seen on all the best shopping channels) and the demonstrator sliced shed loads of veggies very easily - don't they all! Thinking it looked a bit plasticky, I bought a stainless steel version which looked more professional. So far we're producing more compost than…
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Roof Insulation advice please !!
Can anyone help with advice on what to look for when buying roof insulation. We are only doing a bit at a time as we need to cover the insulation with boards to create more floor/storage space, but we have no idea about thickness levels etc and where to get a good deal. Can anyone help. Thanks very much in advance sweety
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best way to clean paint brushes
especially gloss or radiator paint off brushes?
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need paint offers
i amhaving to redecorate and need somepaint, emulsion gloss etc. any offers onthis sort of stuff anywhwere????????????
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Kitchen Revamp
Im buying my first home at the moment. The kitchen that is in there isnt to bad, although its a little old fashioned. It doesnt have handles just the groove at the top of the doors for your fingers. The layout is fine and there are plenty of cupboards. I was just wondering if it would be cheaper for me to buy new doors and…
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Toilet soil pipe is close to wall
We have taken out our downstairs loo as it leaked and was cracked. We had to have a new floor as rotted the old one. Been told that the soil-waste pipe for toilet ts close to wall, so can`t just buy a toilet from b & q as not standard fitting? they buy cheap european stuff or something, also been told may have to have…
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Mirror Tiles or alternative?
I'm currently building my own shower. At the moment i just have a bath with two rows of white tiles. I'm planning to tile the whole surrounding walls with tiles and then erect a shower holder drilled to the tiles to hold my current shower hose and then a shower a screen to the bath. What i want preferably is mirror tiles…
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Dye for chair covers?
I have 6 dining room chairs. They are ivory in colour and i have 3 children. The covers are also dry clean only and i get charged £21 to have all 6 cleaned. Where the covers are nearly white and get dirty quick by the kids, it is costing me loads to get them cleaned regular. I'm thinking of getting them dyed a dark colour…
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new lawnmower needed
Im after a bargain lawnmower, prefer petrol but a good electric would do the job. as always im after a good deal on one. thanks
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tarting our garden up on a budget?
hi guys, i need your help! the wife wants to tidy the garden up on a small budget! and must be low maintanence! she has £200 to spend!!! lol. what she would like is....... a small decking area for table and chairs. led lights for decking. any advice or ideas? apart from increasing the budget or recycling old pallets!!!…
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Paint disposal
The previous owner of my house left loads of tins of paint behind and I need to know the best and safest way to dispose of them please? Sorry-cannot use them -colours are far too vile:o JTx
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Bathroom flooring For a complete novice
I need to change the bathroom flooring from carpet to something waterproof. The problem is that I am a complete novice in the DIY front! Can someone recommend an easy to lay and cheap flooring that would be suitable for a bathroom? Also some direction in laying methods would be appreciated as I believe I need to first put…
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Help buying a Tv please
Mum and Dad are about to buy a new Tv. I think the price they have been given £500 in expensive. So heres the deal if I can find it cheaper I get the difference. Trouble is I havent a clue how and where to look. Im wiolling to use any codes etc. Can anyone please point me in the right direction? Im after a phillips 28" lcd…
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What is the basis of planning law?
I ask this question because I have just had to withdraw a planning application, to build a bedroom above my double garage, because the planning officer said that it was "too imposing". He wants me to take the line of the front of the bedroom back about five feet from the front of the garage.To do this would wreck the whole…
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Pointing my house
Hi I'm about to point my house and could do with any tips (help) that anyone can offer, the main worry I have is that my house is built with Accrington brick and so the gap between bricks are very narrow. And the main problem that I will have I think, is keeping the bricks clean. Can anybody tell me how best to clean the…
